HENDERSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HENDERSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED

EIN 56-0258910 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE CHAMBER is A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, A VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIP of BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER for THE BENEFIT of ALL, PRESENTING ONE VOICE to BUILD A HEALTHY ECONOMY and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERS, THE CHAMBER PURSUES ITS PURPOSE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT of BUSINESS, THE ECONOMY, HUMAN RESOURCES, and PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.90%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

9.40%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$106.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.12%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,769 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,093 for ROBERT WILLIFORD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$464,030

Mission workProgram services$356,84776.90% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,34620.12% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$43,6069.40% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$493,799106.42% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.3% mission · 18.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 20.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 25.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 25.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 23.5% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 23.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 22.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 24.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$464,030

Expenses$493,799

Annual shortfall $29,769 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$356,847 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,346 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$43,606 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$464,030

Expenses$493,799

Assets$1,358,092

Income$511,465

Contributions$328,140

Mission work (program services)$356,847

Fundraising$43,606

Management and general$93,346

Accounting fees$9,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT WILLIFORDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $129,093Base $121,893 · Other $7,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

ROBERT WILLIFORDPRESIDENT

JOHN BRYANTDIRECTOR

TINA KINSEYDIRECTOR

SHERRI HOLBERTDIRECTOR

SCOTT MOOREDIRECTOR

RANDY HUNTERDIRECTOR

RAGAN WARDCHAIRMAN

PETE JUERGENSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MARK WARWICKDIRECTOR

MARK RUSSELLDIRECTOR

LAURA LEATHERWOODDIRECTOR

KELLY CUBBINDIRECTOR

JOHN HOLTDIRECTOR

AMBER WEBBDIRECTOR

JASON DAVISDIRECTOR

JARED BELLMUNDDIRECTOR

HEATHER GRAYDIRECTOR

GRAHAM FIELDSDIRECTOR

FAIR NABERS WAGGONERDIRECTOR

DAVID RIDDELLDIRECTOR

DAVID MAYODIRECTOR

CRAIG DEBREWTREASURER

CHRIS CORMIERDIRECTOR

CANDI GUFFEYDIRECTOR

CALEB PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

BILL MCKIBBINCHAIRMAN ELE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 304 KANUGA ROAD, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-0000
County: Henderson
In care of: ROBERT WILLIFORD
Primary officer: ROBERT WILLIFORD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 692-1413

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP PA
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit